The Gaper Spirit Animal

[MJbumper1121]

Absolutely stunning. A constant reminder of our reason for living.

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My meager contribution someone needs to get theese made

[wolfelot]

its been a while since this happened, just forgot about this thread but.....

after the first significant snowfall in a long while, waiting for a buddy at mid-gad

i see a gaped out dude cussing a storm and kicking his bindings trying to clip in, with his buddy on his hands and knees directing his boot "wait, wait, almost there, push!!" "DAMMIT, FUCKING BULLSHIT"

a give these guys a look over and the pissed one clearly just bought everything (brand new steep tech jacket, boots, skis, marker tours, full pack, harness, ice axe, double helmet go-pros, one forward one back) EPIC.

so after a bit I figure i would try to be friendly given it was a good day and nothing worse than fucking with gear on those days even if they are gapers

"So whats going on fellas?" "THESE FUCKING BOOTS DONT FIT!!" Ok, so I take a closer look and they are out of adjustment by maybe 4 clicks. "Well your bindings aren't adjusted right." "THATS FUCKING BULLSHIT, I JUST SPENT 4 FUCKING HOURS AT CHRISTY AND THEY DONT WORK!!!!!" "Look dude there is bench right there, just back it out a turn and it will work fine" "I CANT DO THAT, THEY SAID IF I ADJUST THEM THEY WONT WARRANTY THEM!!!!"

I try to explain to him that is not true, but he insist and explains to me that he already broke a pair of tours this morning and these are replacements.

So he continues to kick the shit out of the toe piece trying to get his boot in. For sure going to break these bindings. So I say "Look they won't know the difference if you turn the screw once. Do you have a screwdriver? I will do it for you"

He looks at me exasperated and says "I have fucking everything else except for a screwdriver."

At this point I can help it and have to ski away and immediately break out in laughter.

My buddy who caught most of the action just blankly looks at me and says "what the fuck was that?"

We spent the rest of the day cussing at christy sports and coming up with ridiculous "i have everything but....." HAHAHAHA

I went back into the ancient scrolls, back to a time when the GSA was only a legend had not yet been formally recognized as the chosen one. Many have speculated about what great things he may have to say. It appears that Son-of-Pbville was truly fortunate to be spoken to directly by the great GSA.

I Believe that below is a picture that depicts the context in which the soon-to-be GSA spoke to Son-of-Pbville.

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[JimmyCarter]

I went back into the ancient scrolls, back to a time when the GSA was only a legend had not yet been formally recognized as the chosen one. Many have speculated about what great things he may have to say. It appears that Son-of-Pbville was truly fortunate to be spoken to directly by the great GSA.

I Believe that below is a picture that depicts the context in which the soon-to-be GSA spoke to Son-of-Pbville.

I think that qualifies S-o-P for prophet status.

[From_the_NEK]

^^It reads like a parable of sorts.
Lesson: Alway test that your boot fits in the binding before leaving the store/rental shop, lest ye be mocked.
The GSA is an amazing teacher.

[JimmyCarter]

^^It reads like a parable of sorts.
Lesson: Alway test that your boot fits in the binding before leaving the store/rental shop, lest ye be mocked.
The GSA is an amazing teacher.

Yay, though the GSA was tempted to smite the Christy's employees, still they live.
For if a man doth striketh your gopro, turn your head and offer him the other.

[THECZECH]

When I witnessed the GSA pre dos go pros (con uno go pro y contour) on that cold January morning, little could I have imagined what a celebrity he would become. I feel fortunate to have seen this extreme beast of an adventurer with my own eyes, even if it was in pupa stage before both go pro wings took flight. Seriously funny shit that this dude has over 1200 posts about him. Looking forward to a sticker, and my offer still stands for guest of honor status at my Hot Dog Party if he reveals his true identity.

[BassBone]

the lore!!! SoP, incredible first-hand account. I can only hope he'll bless an ice coast mountain with his presence, though I fear it won't be till next season if at all. Regardless, I'll keep my believing eyes wide open.

[daviski]

I am so blessed, Two stickers have arrived, the artistry and generosity of GSA disciples, proves his divinity













This may reinspire me to make a late april A-basin, LL trip

Such goodness can not be put away for the year

[badbluto]

Dos estikeros para dos go- prozzz

[BigDaddy]

^Took me a second, but I'm a believer...

[oftpiste]

Please, I need a sticker and am too busy praying to the GSA to read back far enough to figure out who to pm. I felt his love while skiing today.

The GSA is my shepherd. I shall not want. He maketh me to ski down white pastures. He leadeth me around the cliff bands. He restoreth my poles.

Yea, though I ski through the valley of the shadow of gnar, I shall fear no death cookies, for thou art with me. Thy harness and thy GoPro, they comfort me. Thou preparest an empty chairlift seat in the presence of mine fellow pow hounds. Thou annointest my head with hat hair. My gas tank runneth over.

Shirley, Glenda and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the GSA forever.

[skibiker]

Any particular reason why the eye on the stuffed man is on the right but is on the left on the girl's shirt and on your avatar?

Maybe the GSA wears a harness so he can be swiftly and easily lowered from the chair when the lift breaks down.


I am not a good judge of ethnicity but are these some of the hot Italian babes of which Greg from AZ spoke of? Perhaps you are Greg, an admitted alias. But since many here think you are the GSA, could it be that you are a mind-blowing double alias with three identities?

[PearlJam09]

I was at Mt. Snow taking my Level 2 Teaching for PSIA and someone from the group drew the card:
45 year old stock broker who skis a few times a year and is a wedge-wedge christie skier. his goal is to be able to ski top to bottom without getting tired and improve to be able to ski bumps.

All I could think of was the Gaper Spirit Animal.

[toast2266]

Wow, I just read all 51 pages while at work, at home, then through dinner with the wife. My contribution. For the faithful, the "believe" but for the faithless, the legs...

I believe. GSA please bless us again with your presence.

I will pay money for that sticker.


Seriously.




Go make some.











now.

[BigDaddy]

This one:

[Climber Joe]

just got my "believe" stickers in the mail. Woo!

^I like that fish one too

[From_the_NEK]

Any particular reason why the eye on the stuffed man is on the right but is on the left on the girl's shirt and on your avatar?

His eye has the ability to move from side to side to get a better view.

[biff chalupa]

Any particular reason why the eye on the stuffed man is on the right but is on the left on the girl's shirt and on your avatar?

Boh, or Mr. Boh if you're not formally acquainted, can face either way . . . as From_the_NEK wisely stated "to get a better view".

I am not a good judge of ethnicity but are these some of the hot Italian babes of which Greg from AZ spoke of?

They tasted Italian . . .

Perhaps you are Greg, an admitted alias. But since many here think you are the GSA, could it be that you are a mind-blowing double alias with three identities?

While that would be an amazing feat to pull off, unfortunately it is not true . . . it would be detrimental to my agapastic evolution if I led you all astray. I am Biff, and Biff alone.

Back to training . . . Believe.

[Turnipking]

This one:

Will work on it. What size?

[Climber Joe]

Will work on it. What size?

6 inch? And try to get the letters a bit more readable. Bold, or taller or something? different font maybe? And we definitely need a contour somewhere on there! And I think the GoPros would look better more towards the middle of the top?

[TahoeJ]

I would also get rid of the go-pro on the ski, since the GSA hasn't done that yet, as far as we're aware. Contour worked in would be cool but not if it makes the Believe unreadable.

[Soups]

I would also get rid of the go-pro on the ski, since the GSA hasn't done that yet, as far as we're aware. Contour worked in would be cool but not if it makes the Believe unreadable.

Look's like we've got a doubting Thomas over here. Oh he's done it. Look closely.

[Climber Joe]

Look's like we've got a doubting Thomas over here. Oh he's done it. Look closely.

lol, just came here to post this exactly...

[Son-of-Pbville]

Thank you wolfelot and JimmyCarter for the nomination, I am but a jong and deeply humbled to have heard the angel sing, even if it was in spite of the christy.

I continue to be unkowning, despite spending many days cloistered in solitude reflecting on what it means to have all but the screwdriver.

'all but the screwdriver' AWWW ... how you vex me.....the waking nightmares.

I hope to grasp this dilemma, as it feel it has great implications in my pilgrimage to the A of the K.

Alas, back to training. In the name of the harness, two go pros, and the GSA. Amen


Oh....

For if a man doth striketh your gopro, turn your head and offer him the other.

This is WIN!!! by definition.

[chatton18]

I am not a good judge of ethnicity but are these some of the hot Italian babes of which Greg from AZ spoke of?

These are "Hot Baltimore Italian Babes" we all know Greg only slays the "Hot New Jersey Italian Babes" up at killington